Free City (album)

Free City is the only studio album by hip-hop group St. Lunatics.[1] It was released on June 5, 2001, almost a full year after the release of group member Nelly's debut, Country Grammar. The album was a commercial success as it debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 196,000 copies sold in its first week.[2] The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA a month later.[3]

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Free City
Studio album by
St. Lunatics
ReleasedJune 5, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
StudioNew York City, New York
Electric Lady Studios
Unique Studios
Sound On Sound Recordings
GenreHip hop
Length71:02/76:29 (with bonus)
LabelUniversal Records/Fo'Reel/The Incorporated
ProducerJason Epperson, Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam, City Spud, Rich Travali
St. Lunatics chronology
Free City
(2001)		 Who's the Boss
(2006)

The title Free City came from their sixth member City Spud who was incarcerated at the time of release.

Track listing
  1. "Just for You (The Introductory Poem)" (feat. Amber Tabares) (1:26)
  2. "S.T.L." (5:21) (Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee, Nelly)
  3. "Okay" (3:50) (Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan)
  4. "Summer in the City" (4:37) (Nelly, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, Ali)
  5. "Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 1" (1:40)
  6. "Boom D Boom" (3:27) (Ali)
  7. "Midwest Swing" (4:40) (Nelly, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, Ali)
  8. "Show 'Em What They Won" (4:31) (Ali, Nelly, Kyjuan, Murphy Lee)
  9. "Let Me in Now" (4:42) (Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan)
  10. "Diz Iz Da Life" (4:31) (Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, Nelly)
  11. "Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 2" (1:06)
  12. "Scandalous" (3:29) (Murphy Lee)
  13. "Groovin' Tonight" (feat. Brian McKnight) (5:21) (Ali, Nelly, City Spud)
  14. "Jang a Lang" (feat. Penelope) (4:24) (Nelly, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan)
  15. "Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 3" (1:44)
  16. "Real Niggaz" (4:26) (Nelly, Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee)
  17. "Here We Come" (4:12) (Nelly)
  18. "Love You So" (feat. Cardan) (4:03) (Kyjuan, Murphy Lee)
  19. "Mad Baby Daddy (Skit), Part 4" (3:32)
  20. "Batter Up" (Bonus track) (5:27) (Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee)

Personnel

Credits for Free City adapted from CD Universe.[4]

  • St. Lunatics - lead vocals
  • Jason "Jay E" Epperson - producer
  • Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam - producer
  • Steve Eigner - engineer
  • Lavell "City Spud" Webb - producer
  • Penelope - backing vocals
  • Amber Tabares - backing vocals
  • Little Rock - backing vocals
  • Donneash Ferguson - backing vocals
  • Duro Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton - engineer
  • Steve Eigner - guitar
  • Bashiri Johnson - percussion
  • Cardan - additional vocals
  • Brian McKnight - additional vocals
  • John Adler - mixing
  • Steve Eigner - guitar
  • Bashiri Johnson - percussion
  • Richard Travali- mixing
  • Jonathan Mannion - photographer

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[5] 3
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 1
Canadian Albums Chart[5] 18
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References
  1. "Free City: St Lunatics: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. "Staind Fends Off Radiohead, St. Lunatics At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  3. "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  4. "St Lunatics - Free City CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2001-06-05. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  5. Billboard. Accessed June 8, 2010.
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